Apple Doing 10-20X As Many App Downloads A Day As BlackBerryhttp://www.businessinsider.com/rim-gets-just-1-million-app-downloads-daily-2010-4/comments
en-usWed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500Fri, 09 Dec 2016 10:42:51 -0500Jay Yarowhttp://www.businessinsider.com/c/4bd6c3017f8b9a9425c30100Frank CastleTue, 27 Apr 2010 06:57:05 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/4bd6c3017f8b9a9425c30100
I still think its early to let # of Apps be the judging factor. IF there was a killer App one had over another (which I guess one could aurgue Blackberry Messenger is)
Top Apps for Blackberry
BlackBerry
Utility – BeBuzz – LED Colors and Audible Reminders
Game – Druglord Wars 2
Game – Hangman
Utility – MemoryBooster
Theme – miPhone 3G (ironic)
Utility – MLB.com at Bat (news reader)
Game – Tetris
Utility – Mobile Checkbook
Utility – Calorie Tracker by LIVESTRONG
Game – Bejeweled
Top iPhone Apps
iPhone
Game – Crash Bandicoot
(Game?) – Koi Pond
Game – Enigmo
Game – Bejeweled 2
Game – iBeer
Game – Moto Chaser
Utility – Pocket Guitar
Game – Flick Fishing
Game – TETRIS
Game – Texas Hold’em
The devices are simply the Yin and Yang of mobile devices. Blackberry users of all types tend to be messaging centric, their Blackberry is a communication utility more then an entertainment device (though capable if one wanted)
Walking WES and talking with companies of all types - its all about extending information, all while being able to manage, and secure your mobile deployment. iPhone falls short as it's whole ecosystem is centric focused. Nothing wrong with that as everyone has downtime.
Apple also has iTouch which is likley the bulk of App downloading as they are primarily used by young people hence the slant toward games.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/4bd647f47f8b9a24093e0100TomMon, 26 Apr 2010 22:12:04 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/4bd647f47f8b9a24093e0100
Apps totally matter, at least for the next several years.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/4bd63f327f8b9ac90bb50600paulMon, 26 Apr 2010 21:34:41 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/4bd63f327f8b9ac90bb50600
What do you expect on this site. I still can't figure out how Apple pays them back for the free publicity and nonsensical statements like:
"One idea we've come up with is that RIM might even have to switch to Android eventually"
LOL
I laughed so hard when I read that. It clearly shows that none of these tech experts know how blackberry system works. These are supposed be techies.
All Apple or Android are simply toys. Any better version whether it comes from apple, htc, or even Nokia will just be gadgets made for the carrier.
A suggestion to the alleyinsider folks; watch today's capital markets day for Rimm in its entirety and you will might get it! Otherwise you will left wondering how they grew so much by end of the year and not comprehend why companies like Palm, Nokia, Motorola have it so difficult.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/4bd604337f8b9a1c03560900LOL (orig)Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:22:58 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/4bd604337f8b9a1c03560900
Wait a sec. WHere's the SAI story on RIM's big news today? Hello? They announced OS 6.0 with a new webkit browser. They will be available for both new and old RIM devices. I guess it's not Apple enough for for SAI?
Apparently some analysts were pretty impressed:
""Shock and awe," was the response in the room to the clip, said Mackie Research Capital analyst Nick Agostino in an email from the investor conference, which took place on the eve of RIM's annual Wireless Enterprise Symposium. That event runs through Thursday.
Agostino said the audience was quiet during the demonstration and then broke into applause. "(It's the) first time I had seen that type of response midway through (a) presentation," Agostino said."
http://www.reuters.com/article/idCAN2617800720100426?rpc=44http://www.businessinsider.com/c/4bd601727f8b9a3103450400LOL (orig)Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:11:14 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/4bd601727f8b9a3103450400
Or iphone users have 10-20X more free time than BB users.
"So if apps actually do matter for the long-term future of the smartphone business -- jury's still out on this one - ..."
Exactly. What you really need is a good browser and the new release should fix this issue. Apparently today's preview went well. We will see.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/4bd5eb067f8b9aac29bd0100KenCMon, 26 Apr 2010 15:35:33 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/4bd5eb067f8b9aac29bd0100
Well, switching to Android is going to take alot of work, given that there is no security built into it currently.
Or, they can hope the world goes more and more to webapps, since they are switching to a WebKit based browser, they should be good to go.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/4bd5eab37f8b9a0a7d2e0800JimMon, 26 Apr 2010 15:34:11 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/4bd5eab37f8b9a0a7d2e0800
Blackberry AppWorld does not come pre-installed on devices unlike the AppStore.
That explains the smaller download numbers.